Loxam10

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1. Can they do that??

   Loxam10 posted a topic in Disabilities

   To give a little back story- I worked in a pediatric operating room for man years. About a year and a half ago I had a prosthetic joint placed in my wrist. I now have a 20 lb lifting restriction that is permanent. Permanent is a scary word when you a...

2. Transitioning from med/surg to ambulatory care?

   Loxam10 replied to Quelea's topic in Ambulatory

   You may want to also post this in the PACU nursing group. I currently work in a pediatric OR but I can tell you that nursing in the OR or preop/PACU is completely different then any kind of nursing. I'm not sure what exactly is destroying your spirit...

3. Advice needed

   Loxam10 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello everyone. I have always gotten good advice on here so figured I would go for it again. As you all know working in the OR can be physically demanding. I recently had a DRUJ (wrist) joint replacement. The implants are titanium but I've been told...

4. Pediatric OR nurses here?

   Loxam10 replied to danceluver's topic in Operating Room

   Hello. You have probably already chosen your job opportunity but I figured I could still give you some info for reference. I have been a pediatric OR nurse for two years now and I absolutely love it. OR nursing is completely different than any other ...

5. I need new shoes

   Loxam10 replied to Skhernandez's topic in Operating Room

   I wore danskos for almost 2 years and would come home with my legs just killing me. I recently switched to klogs. They are so much more comfortable. They still give you good support but are a lot easier on your feet!

6. Backup/Trauma Teams working scheduled cases

   Loxam10 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I work in a pediatric OR and we have recently upgraded to a level 2 trauma center (we are also the only pediatric hospital within a 60 mile radius). So we know have 24/7 in house staffing as well as a backup team on call for traumas. Our department h...

7. Did I do the right thing??

   Loxam10 replied to Loxam10's topic in Operating Room

   Sorry I did not see this reply. I'm not sure why an ENT surgeon was doing this either. The lesion was not prearicular. It was towards the top of his head in the middle.

8. Did I do the right thing??

   Loxam10 replied to Loxam10's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you for your response (I knew if anyone who reply it would be you!). We are a smaller hospital so we do not have a chair of the department. I realize now that I skipped the the CNO in going to the medical director. However, the medical directo...

9. Did I do the right thing??

   Loxam10 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Ive been a nurse in a pediatric OR for two years now. Friday was one of the most difficult days I have ever had, not because of a difficult case but because a situation arouse and I did not feel supported by my management. I am sorry this is so long ...

10. Organ Procurement

    Loxam10 replied to Loxam10's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you all for the advice. My hospital hasnt offered any type of debriefing but I will ask about it. I think it is some of both that is bothering me (the procurement itself and the accident). The act of organ donation is a beautiful thing. So the ...

11. Organ Procurement

    Loxam10 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am having trouble coping with an organ procurement I had to do this week. This is the second one I have had to do but for some reason this one is hitting me harder. He was a 6 year old boy who was hit by a car. Every time I close my eyes I can see ...

12. 1st nursing job, Do I disclose condition?

    Loxam10 replied to Loxam10's topic in Disabilities

    Thank you all for your replies. Rose Queen - I am not positive of all the specifics for PTO. I do know what my friend is only in her 8th month of orientation and has been getting and has used some of her PTO. I will find out more of the specifics wh...

13. 1st nursing job, Do I disclose condition?

    Loxam10 posted a topic in Disabilities

    Hello all. Hoping someone could give me a little bit of advice. I graduated in December and recently passed my boards. I am over the moon thrilled that my first nursing jobs looks like it will be in a pediatric OR. This is the job I have been dreamin...

14. Hospital vs dr office nursing as a new grad..

    Loxam10 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hello all! I could really use some advice.. I graduated nursing school last week (). Graduation comes with a sigh of relief that school is over but also fear of the nclex and a lot of decisions. I have been approached by the manager of the med-surg u...

15. New Grad

    Loxam10 replied to Loxam10's topic in School

    Thank you all so much for the advice! I was looking into school nursing or public health because of a disability in my arm but it sounds like I really need to make some kind of hospital/clinical nursing work for me to get some experience under my bel...